Holiday Park VFD will once again host an Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) course facilitated by CCAC’s Public Safety Institute. This will be the fourth time the fire department will have hosted the class and the past three classes resulted in numerous departments gaining excellent EMR’s for their response staff. This time it will be in accelerated format in terms of time as result of feedback from past classes and local agencies sending new students.
Course Info
This program provides training in emergency medical care designed for initial responders to an accident or medical emergency prior to ambulance arrival. Topics include airway care, CPR, AED, oxygen administration, control of bleeding and prevention of shock, and treatment of trauma and medical emergencies. This course also includes a final practical evaluation of skills and a final written exam of knowledge.
Students who successfully complete this course are eligible to take PA Department of Health certification exams for Emergency Medical Responder. PA DOH Functional Position Description for EMR lists capability requirements for certification.
Course Dates
August 31 to October 5, 2026 Sunday, Monday & Wednesday evenings, 6pm – 10pm
Three Saturdays, 8am – 5pm
Course Prerequisites
– Course participants must be at least 16 years of age at the first-class session.
– All students must meet the Functional Position Description for EMR. These include vision and hearing acuity as well as reading/writing and physical abilities.
A complete list will be furnished to all students at the first-class session. If you need the Functional Position Description or ADA Accommodation Policy prior to registration, call (412) 237-2500.
– Students must complete the FEMA independent study course for NIMS 100 and 700 online and the Hazardous Material Awareness course online as a co-requisite to this course. Students who successfully complete the course will be eligible for PA DOH certification exams for EMR. Certificates that were obtained prior to the course will be accepted but must be less than 1 year old. Information to these courses will be handed out on the first night of class.
Course Location
Holiday Park VFD | Station 236 Allegheny County 415 Old Abers Creek Road
Plum, PA 15239
Questions?
Submit questions about the class to Jim Sims via chief@holidayparkvfd.org
Registration
CCAC will opening the class for registration in a few days, we will post an update here and on social media when that occurs.
